The Optimation team has experience covering all facets of the film and plastics industry including, but not limited to, food packaging through optical grade film manufacturing and coating, resin manufacturing and transport, wide-web conveyance and converting. We have process design experts and skilled trade professionals to develop, build and commission both prototype and production applications.

Industry Segments: ​

Optical Grade Film (examples: Car Windshields and Computer Screens)

Rigid, Blown and Foam Film Manufacturing and Converting

Plastic Bottle Manufacturing

Photographic Paper and Film Manufacturing and Finishing

Coextrusions

Example Application Expertise:

Up to 10-layer solution hopper modeling and design

Multiple layer precision solution coating on both sides of the web and associated drying sections

Extrusion flat die modeling and design for uniform resin properties

Advanced web thickness control via die body and lips heaters

Precision control of extruder melt temperatures and pressures

Minimization of inclusions and surface defects

Multi-zone coordination for web tension control and conveyance

Web tempering and tension control for MD and TD orientation with minimal thickness variability and consistent orientation